IPL 2024: Tom Moody Suggests For Specialist Third Umpire To Minimize TV Umpiring Errors

Tom Moody Suggests For Specialist Third Umpire To Minimize TV Umpiring Errors: A match between PBK and MI was held on April 18, and in that match, there was a controversy over the third umpire decision in IPL 2024.

So, former Australian Cricketer Tom Moody suggested that the Specialist Third Umpire minimize the TV umpiring errors so as not to turn around the heads of fans and cricket pandits.

‘It’s time we considered having specialist 3rd umpires’ – Tom Moody

Here is the right information that came out about this third umpire controversy held on PBK Vs MI. Actually, in the gameplay between PBK and MI, the incident occurred when Surya Kumar Yadav was batting, and delivery from PBK bowler Arshdeep Singh was not called a wide by the on-field umpire.

However, from the dugout, the MI contingent, including Mark Boucher, Tim David, and Kieron Pollard were spotted on the TV broadcast, signaling to their batters on the field to go for a review after seeing the ball passing over the wide guideline.

Then DRS was asked by the captain and that decision was sent upstairs for the third umpire. For their Surprise Menon overturned the original call after reviewing replays, deeming it as a wide delivery.

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another incident where umpires supported MI. Tim David singling for DRS after seeing the reply, Sam Curran pointed out but umpire ignored him and asked from third umpire. this is shameful pic.twitter.com/QOS27aLXsr

— Sunil the Cricketer (@1sInto2s) April 19, 2024

Tom Moody took this incident to Social Media and wrote that,

“It’s time we considered having specialist 3rd umpires, too many questionable decisions are being made. Some umpires are better suited on the field, the 3rd umpire requires experience and a certain skill set.”

In that post, Tom Moody’s comments highlighted the crucial role of the third umpire who has access to ball tracking.

While coming to the match, MI was asked to bat first and MI won the match by 9 runs against Punjab Kings.